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[Adam Makin]

1APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL: The saying goes, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Imagine how many days you could go without seeing a doctor if you attended the Apple Harvest Festival at Retzer Nature Center, S14W28167 Madison St., Waukesha. Eat a slice of apple pie (or a whole one), take a wagon ride, shop arts and crafts, watch a planetarium show and drink in a beer garden. It's open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 22. Admission is $5 per carload and free for Friends of Retzer Nature Center members. For more information, visit bit.ly/appleharvestfest.

2. HISTORY: Take a step back in time. The New Berlin Historical Society is hosting a "Historic Day" open house from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Historical Park, 19765 W. National Avenue, New Berlin. Learn about farm, military, police and fire history, listen to band organ music and watch a blacksmith. Kids can hear stories in the schoolhouse and ride a barrel train. Admission is free. For more information, visit newberlinhistoricalsociety.org.

3. MIDWEST MAGIC FEST: Do you believe in magic? If you answered yes, you might want to visit the Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha, Sept. 22-23. Midwest Magic Fest runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Play Quidditch, make a wand and learn about your magical lineage. A limited number of weekend passes are available online at $20 for general admission and $35 for VIP. Single day tickets will be returning. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit midwestmagicfest.com.

4. MARKET: Get yourself and your home ready for fall (we can't believe it's that time either). Shop over 50 local artisans and vendors at a barn market at Hawthorne Hill Farm, 16370 W. Small Road, New Berlin, Sept. 7-9. There will be fall decor, fashion accessories, furniture, antiques and more. It's open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. For more information, visit hawthornehillfarm.com.

5. OKTOBERFEST: If traveling to Germany didn't fit into your fall schedule (or budget), feel like you're there without leaving Waukesha. Oktoberfest runs from 5 to 11 p.m. Sept. 21 and 1 to 11 p.m. Sept. 22 at Frame Park, 1150 Frame Park Drive, Waukesha. Play nagelschlagen, sheepshead and bags. Listen to music, drink Sprecher beer and eat a Bavarian pretzel. Admission is free, but a $2 wristband is required for alcohol purchases and consumption. For a schedule, visit bit.ly/oktoberfestwaukesha.

7. HARVEST FEST: Welcome fall at the North Prairie Harvest Festival. Festivities include a car show at 5 p.m. Sept. 14, Brew City Wrestling at 1:30 p.m. and fireworks at 9 p.m. Sept. 15, and a tractor show at 10 a.m. and parade at noon Sept. 16. The festival is open from 5 to 11 p.m. Sept. 14, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sept. 15 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 16. It's held at Veterans Park, which is accessible off of Highway 59 and located behind the municipal building, 130 N. Harrison St., North Prairie. For a schedule, visit bit.ly/northprairieharvest.

9. BEER: You'll be spending the winter months drinking in pubs and bars, so stick with the great outdoors for now. New Berlin and Eagle Park Brewing Company will be hosting a beer garden at Malone Park, 16400 W. Al Stigler Parkway, New Berlin. It's open from 4 to 9 p.m. Sept. 28 and 12 to 9 p.m. Sept. 29. For more information, visit bit.ly/newberlinbeergarden.

10. FALL FESTIVAL: You won't have to clean up pumpkin guts from the floor of your house this year. Carve a pumpkin at Piala's eighth annual fall festival at Piala's Nursery & Garden Shop, Inc., S39W27833 Genesee Road, Waukesha. There will be a craft fair, bounce house, giant slide and food. It's open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 29 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 30. Admission is free. For a schedule, visit bit.ly/pialasfallfest.

11. MUSIC: Get your steps in by walking to Barstow Plaza in downtown Waukesha for live music during your lunch break. The lineup includes Uncle Ira Unplugged Sept. 5, Brady St. Brass Sept. 12, Winter Ivy Sept. 19 and Myrddin Sept. 26. The tunes start at 11:30 a.m. and go until 1 p.m. For more information, visit bit.ly/riversiderhythms.

12. APPRAISALS: If you've watched "Antiques Roadshow," you might have seen author and antiques expert Mark Moran. He will visit the Muskego Public Library, S73W16663 W. Janesville Road, Muskego, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 22. Registration is required and space is limited for this free event. There is a one item per person limit. To register, call 962-971-2100 or email refe...@cityofmuskego.org. For a list of accepted and excluded items for appraisal, visit bit.ly/muskegoappraisal.

13. WALK: Help raise awareness and funds for mental illness by participating in NAMIWalks in Waukesha, supporting the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Check in for the 5K walk starts at 9:30 a.m. at the Frame Park Picnic Shelter with the walk beginning at 11 a.m. There will be live music, children's entertainment and lunch for participants. To register, visit bit.ly/namiwaukesha.

15. WISCONSIN HIGHLAND GAMES: Put on your kilt and get ready to hurl a battle axe. It's time for the Wisconsin Highland Games at the Waukesha Expo Center, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha. An opening ceremony, live music and party are from 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 31. Events run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the pub tent remaining open until 10 p.m. Sept. 1, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the pub tent staying open until 9 p.m. Sept. 2. Parking and admission are free Friday. Tickets are $10 at the gate and parking in the expo lot is $5 Saturday and Sunday. Kids 12 and under are free. For a schedule of events, visit wisconsinscottish.org.

16. HARLEY-DAVIDSON: Celebrate Harley-Davidson's 115th anniversary by shopping vendors, listening to music and chowing down at Iron Town Harley-Davidson, 1925 S. Moorland Road, New Berlin. The festivities run from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 30-Sept. 2 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 3. For a vendor list and musical lineup, visit irontownhd.com/115Anniversary.

17. WINE: Looking for an easy way to help others? Try fine wines and eat appetizers. Eagle's Wing Free Clinic is hosting a wine tasting fundraiser at Pieper Porch Winery and Vineyard, S67 W28435 River Road, Waukesha, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7. It costs $20 per person and attendees must be 21 or over. Tickets can be reserved by calling 414-331-9105 and asking for Judy. For more information, visit bit.ly/eagleswingwinetasting.

18. MARKET: The Mukwonago Maxwell Street Days Flea Market is Sept. 8-9. It's held at Field Park, Highways 83 and NN, Mukwonago, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit maxwellstreetdays.net.

19. CONCEALED CARRY: The Big Bend Police Department and Big Bend Village Library are sponsoring a concealed carry class at Big Bend Village Hall, W230 S9185 Nevins Street, Big Bend. Attendees will learn how to carry a concealed weapon from State of Wisconsin instructors. Pre-registration is required and costs $50 per person. The class is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 22. For more information on library programming, visit bigbend.lib.wi.us.

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